75-Year-Old Man Held Without Bail in Death of Wife

Published Jul 2, 2018 at 1:25 PM

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A 75-year-old Massachusetts man was held without bail Monday in the death of his wife.

Prosecutors say Jonathan Kastberg, of Holland, was arraigned in Palmer District Court on a murder charge and a violation of an abuse prevention order.

The Hampden district attorney says police responded to his Brimfield Road home at about 5:45 p.m. Friday after getting a 911 call about a possible homicide.

There, officers found the body of 60-year-old Janet Kastberg. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

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Jonathan Kastberg was immediately taken into custody.

The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

It could not be determined if Jonathan Kastberg had a lawyer. He's due back in court for a hearing Aug. 1.